German Government Lacks Strategy on Social Media Bans for Minors (netzpolitik.org)

• Government lacks data on the impact of social media bans for minors.
• Constitutional concerns regarding proportionality remain unresolved.
• Absence of a clear legislative agenda on digital youth protection.

"The German government has admitted, in response to a parliamentary inquiry, that it lacks scientific evidence or a legal consensus on whether banning social media for minors is advisable. There is currently no clarity regarding the proportionality of such interventions against fundamental rights, nor does the government have a unified policy stance. This highlights a significant knowledge gap in current digital policy planning regarding platform regulation."